Athletes
Route variation
Standard route
Multi-sport
No
Para athlete
No
Gender category
Mixed-gender team
Style
Unsupported
Start date
Finish date
Total time
4h
27m
9s
Verification
GPS track(s)
Sandia_Knife_Ridge.gpx4.29 MB
Report
Started up towards the knife ridge from Piedra Lisa-South Trailhead at around dawn on October 5th. A beautiful time of day and a great temperature. The light was filling in nicely as we worked our way up the knife ridge. Waited for a little while for a group ahead of us to safely cross the gap and the scramble ahead of it, then crossed ourselves and headed on up to the top of the ridge to the Sandia Crest. Stopped for a bathroom break here then headed down via the La Luz Trail to the Piedra Lisa-South Trailhead!
Overall, a great ridge scramble with a moment of exposure in the middle, if within your comfort level, is a super fun route.